There are many education choices that parents are faced with when selected the right education for their deaf child. There are two categories of education; mainstreamed and residential.
Residential schools offer dorm facilities in which the students and staff live during the academic school year. The school is designed to benefit the deaf students and they employ specifically trained individuals in the area of deafness. The students are also matched up and live with students who are in their same grade and age. The staff and teachers are highly qualified to deal with both mental and academic situations that may arise. The students live on campus.
Transportation is provided to students to give students the opportunity to visit home on the weekend and holidays. During the academic school year the students are in class for 7 hours per day.
Some disadvantages of residental schooling are; seperation from parents, and non-interactions with the hearing community. Advantages of residental schools is they offers a great educational setting, the students get to interact with other deaf students, Residental schools provide exposure to the deaf community and deaf culture.
Scheetz, Nanci A. "Chapter Four: The Educational Environment." Orientation to Deafness. Second ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1993. 78-106. Print
Emily,
ReplyDeleteI did not even know that this type of schooling existed specifically for deaf children. I think this is certainly a helpful tool for parents. It gives them another option when figuring out schooling for their children. I think the disadvantages and advantages were stated and that could give parents a heads up. Are there any studies out there that show parents that have tried this type of schooling and how they felt about it?
I didn't know about this either until I began researching schools. I also came across a place in indiana which are looking for teachers who could sign and teach. They would have to live on campus, and advise children. It seems like a really interesting opportunity after graduation and receiving my intrepreting degree. I am not sure about your question, I will have to look into it.
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